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Digital Services Act: These are the first steps

The DSA is supposed to bring more transparency and control over what happens on major online platforms and search engines. To achieve this, the Commission needs new staff and is therefore establishing a new team of experts.

By Corinna Visser

Dark patterns – the dark side of cookies

Cookie banners and consent have been a political and legal bone of contention for years. Controversial influencing techniques, the so-called dark patterns, caused legislative activity most recently. Read what is likely to be prohibited, what operators will have to watch out for in the future against the backdrop of the DSA, and how the debate could end abruptly.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Jan Jänsch on grain agreement: 'We can't relinquish anything'

The fragile grain agreement between Russia and Ukraine expires at the end of the week. However, there is no alternative to exporting via the corridor, and the delivery target is even secondary, says Jan Jänsch, Head of Grain Trading at Baywa in an interview with Timo Landenberger. He calls on the EU to provide greater support for domestic production.

By Redaktion Table

Truck fleet limits: lobby battle over e-fuels begins

In a few weeks, the Commission will present its proposal for a phase-out of internal combustion engines in commercial vehicles. In its study, the environmental organization T+E is now calling for e-fuels to play no role in trucks either. One scientist disagrees and doubts the seriousness of the study.

By Markus Grabitz